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Date of Issue: 8 August 2014
MEETING OF THE NHS HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP FORUM
Friday 15 August 2014 at 10.00am
Board Room, Assynt House, Inverness
DRAFT A G E N D A
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
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MINUTE OF MEETING HELD ON 20 JUNE 2014 (attached)
Adam Palmer
(PP 1-12)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Approve the draft Minute.
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MATTERS ARISING
3.1
No Smoking Sites and Smoking Policy
3.2
Facilities Audit Update
3.3
Pre-Retirement Survey feedback
Linda Kirkland
Margaret MacRae
Anne Gent
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the matters raised.
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HIGHLAND CARE STRATEGY: NHS HIGHLAND’S IMPROVEMENT AND COPRODUCTION PLAN
Report by Dr M Somerville, Director of Public Health and Health Policy (attached)
(PP 13-36)
This report was considered by the NHS Board at their meeting held on 12 August 2014.
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the presentation content.
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HIGHLAND QUALITY APPROACH
5.1
The Impact of Lean Work in NHS Highland
Report by Linda Kirkland, Director of Quality Improvement (attached)
(PP 37-42)
This report was considered by the NHS Board at their meeting held on 12 August 2014.
5.2
Highland Quality Approach Leadership Group – Minutes of Meetings held on 30
May 2014 (attached)
(PP 43-44)
5.3
Staff Experience – iMatter Implementation Overview
Presentation and Report by Ray Stewart, Quality Improvement Lead for Staff
Experience (attached)
(PP 45-52)
This report was considered by the NHS Board at their meeting held on 12 August 2014.
5.4
NHS Highland Quality Objectives 2014/2016 (attached)
(PP 53-56)
This report was considered by the NHS Board at their meeting held on 12 August 2014.
5.5
Values and Behaviours – Feedback from Raigmore Hospital
Ray Stewart and Linda Kirkland
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the overall position in relation to the
Highland Quality Approach.
6
NHS Highland Annual Review 2014 - Formal Feedback Letter (attached)
(PP 57-64)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the content of the circulated letter.
7
Everyone Matters Implementation Plan Update (to follow)
Pam Cremin, Workforce Planning and Development Manager
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the updated position.
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WORKFORCE PLANNING
8.1
Workforce Development Plan 2014/15
Report by Pam Cremin, Workforce Planning and Development Manager (attached)
(PP 65-114)
This report was considered by the NHS Board at their meeting held on 12 August 2014.
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note
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9
STAFF SURVEYS
9.1
National Staff Survey – Letter from SGHD (attached)
Ray Stewart, Quality Improvement Lead for Staff Experience
(PP 115-116)
9.2
Integrating Care Evaluation – Staff Survey 2013 Results (attached)
Joanna Hynd, Director of Adult Social Care
(PP 117-158)
The Partnership Forum is asked to
10
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FRAMEWORK UPDATE
Report by Paul Simmons, Learning and Development Facilitator (to follow)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the current local position.
11
WORKFORCE REPORT
Report by Philip Walker, Head of Personnel and Staff Development (attached)
(PP 159-168)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the content of the report.
12
eESS UPDATE
Report by Philip Walker, Head of Personnel and Staff Development (attached)
(PP 169-170)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the current position.
13
FINANCIAL POSITION
Report by Nick Kenton, Director of Finance (attached)
(PP 171-182)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the current forecast out-turn of break-even
overall.
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SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2014-15 AND SCOTTISH
IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME CHILDHOOD FLU PROGRAMME – YEAR 2
IMPLEMENTATION 2014-15
Abhayadevi Tissington, Nurse Consultant Health Protection
There is circulated (PP 183-184) draft letter from the Chief Executive inviting staff
members to consider taking up the flu vaccine as part of the programme for 2014/15.
The Partnership Forum is asked to Consider the circulated draft letter.
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15
NATIONAL POLICY AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
15.1
Lone Working Policy – Update by Bob Summers/Diane Fraser
15.2
Draft Employment Break Policy
(PP 185-194)
15.3
Draft Information Governance Policy
(PP 195-200)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Consider and Approve the draft Policies.
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FOR INFORMATION (attached)
16.1
Operational Unit Local Partnership Forum Minutes
16.2
16.1.1 Argyll and Bute LPF - 15 May 2014
(PP 201-210)
16.1.2 North and West – 8 July 2014
(PP 211-216)
16.1.3 Raigmore LPF – 28 May 2014
(PP 217-218)
16.1.4 South and Mid LPF – 31 March 2014
(PP 219-224)
Human Resources Sub Group
16.2.1 Minutes of Meetings held on 1 May and 12 June 2014
(PP 225-236)
16.2.2 Guidance Document for Managers for Staff Requesting a Return to Work
Following Retirement
(PP 237-240)
16.3
Care at Home Partnership Group – Minute of Meeting held on 11 June 2014
(PP 241-244)
The Partnership Forum is asked to:
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Note the circulated Minutes.
Note the circulated Guidance document.
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AOCB
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday 12 September 2014 at 10.00 am in
the Board Room, Assynt House, Inverness.
NB
Please note that a Staffside Meeting will be held at 9.30 am – Please note
change of time.
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